Tag Archives: The Tea Explorer

Tea Horse Road – Witness

“The tea caravans would come from the north and they would come in Spring and even winter. The Khampas who accompanied the caravans could frighten and impress us. They were unpredictable and without fear. Their journeys made them indestructible”. Words … Continue reading

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Part 2 of our ‘In from the Outpost’

Second Part of our recent ramblings through Peru and the Andean world, with a visit to the village of Chawaytiri here. More sips of tea, more coca offers, still more coca…before an offering of a tea cake to the elders, which … Continue reading

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The Tea That Got Away

Every single year on the tea foraging and sourcing missions I go on, there is a tea that – for any number of reasons – I miss out on acquiring. Here, I’m speaking about good teas that ‘hit’ me. The … Continue reading

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Mustang Spaces 1 – The Khampa Route

Departing along the Khampa route along the eastern flank of Mustang. Continue reading

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Mustang, Leaves, and Kunga

Ladakh expedition plans changed last minute to Mustang. One stunning Himalayan world for another…and one historically linked to another in days of trade. We will trudge by foot north to Lo Manthang from just north of Jomson providing the flights … Continue reading

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In from the Outpost – Peru Tributes

What reassuringly startles the mind – while settling the heart – at times is the sheer symmetry of landscapes and spaces, and the cultures that reside within and with them. The methodology that people use to deal with spaces and … Continue reading

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Our “The Tea Explorer” doc film wins Silver World Award

Chuffed that our recent documentary “The Tea Explorer” just won a Silver World Award at this year’s 2018 New York Festivals International TV and Film awards in the History and Society category. Some gratitude to Canada’s own national broadcaster CBC’s … Continue reading

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The Tea Explorer – Film Night in NYC

Looking forward to this little tea infused event hosted by Museum of Tea and Floating Mountain in New York City. Director Andrew E.M. Gregg (aka “Legs) and myself will be calling in to chat and sip about our film, The … Continue reading

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Canadian Geographic Interview – A Revisit with the Tea Horse Road

A revisiting of the Tea Horse Road with Canadian Geographic for an interview Continue reading

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The Tea Explorer – Screening at Toronto Tea Festival

The Tea Explorer gets a screening at the 2018 Toronto Tea Festival. Continue reading

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